Direct Materials Planner - GMP Pharma, Onsite Role

Genentech, Inc.; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 77,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Genentech, Inc. is seeking a Direct Materials Planner to join the Holly Springs site in North Carolina.

You will ensure material availability to support continuous production, coordinating with global supply chain, procurement, and site operations to manage inventory and mitigate risks. You will act as the site artwork changes coordinator, manage ERP master data, and collaborate with suppliers to maintain uninterrupted GMP material flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with minimum 2+ years in supply chain planning/purchasing.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or high-volume facilities is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of planning, scheduling and inventory management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Procure and manage direct material plans for vendor/site testing from FAT through asset qualification.
• Coordinate with vendors, European sites, and procurement for material availability.
• Serve as SME for SAP ERP deployment, ensuring deliverables and alignment with global template processes for MRP and procurement.
• Maintain relationships with local material suppliers and service providers.
• Create and maintain master data in the ERP system to enable accurate purchasing and planning parameters.
• Establish item-level safety stock strategies for GMP materials with Global Supply Chain alignment.

Skills

ASCM principles

Planning and inventory management

ERP planning (SAP S/4HANA)

ERP tools (OMP)

Analytical & problem-solving

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

OMP

Job description

Genentech, Inc. is seeking a Direct Materials Planner to join the Holly Springs site in North Carolina.

You will ensure material availability to support continuous production, coordinating with global supply chain, procurement, and site operations to manage inventory and mitigate risks. You will act as the site artwork changes coordinator, manage ERP master data, and collaborate with suppliers to maintain uninterrupted GMP material flow.